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THE EXAMINER, McKINNEY, TEXAS, DECEMBER 8,1966
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and its various marching units.
A Christmas Queen, to be se-
lected from senior high school
classes in Sabine Parish, will be
Eighteen members of the J. D.
Rattan family, met in the old
home at Anna on Thanksgiving
day, in memory of the elder Rat-
tans and their daughter, Mrs. O.
C. Cartwright, who recently de-
parted this life. The hostesses
were Mrs. Jewel Rattan Bralley,
Mrs. John W. Benson and two
children of Big Springs, and Mrs.
Ben Rattan. Those in attendance
were: the three hostesses, Laud,
Tom and Ben Rattan of Anna,
Mrs. Fred Cunningham of Dallas,
Mrs. Rube Ricker of Gordon City,
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Powell of
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choir, climaxing with a dramatic
panorama of scenes depicting the
birth of Christ. Illuminated in
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the back of a donkey led by
Joseph on their way to Bethle-
hem, the Nativity Scene in the
stable with the ' Herald Angels
overhead, the Wise Men and their
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Gardens on Saturday, ecember ,
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MRS. JOHN SHIPP
Like all communities ours was
on the move during the recent
holidays. Most of us were with
our families either here or else-
where.
Dorothy Trail joined most of
the members of her family for
Thanksgiving dinner at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Leland Robin-
son in Plano, while Ridley was
busy at their farm near Cooper.
Sue and Ronald Harper and
Adam and Elicia, of
tours of the Gardens through
New Years Eve.
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Of Lights At Hodges Gardens
Many, La. — A Christmas Par- Lights in the magnificent oi
extended to outstanding
of Vernice Calvin Wright1,, chair-
man of the merchants ommit-
tee, will be held in Many at 2
p. m. followed by the Festival of
Tilts out for easy,
no-stoop tuning
West Louisiana, various
JERRY JOHNSON, USN
USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSE-
VELT — Seaman Jerry B. John-
son, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd L. Johnson of Route 2,
Anna, Tex., is now serving with
Fighter Squadron 32, embarked
on board.the attack aircraft car-
rier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
in the Gulf of Tonkin, off North
Vietnam.
Fighter Squadron 32, which
flies the Mach-two-plus Phantom
II all-weather tactical fighter, is
conducting day and night flight
operations against enemy mili-
tary targets, and flying “barrier”
patrol over the Gulf of Tonkin to
protect warships of Task Force
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the bens will continue to share the
ethereal beauty of the Christmas
scenes and lights against a back-
ground of recorded sacred music
with the public throughout the
Yuletide season. Gates will be
opened at 6 p.m. for free nightly
day Tournament here. Grade
School teams from Anna, Bells,
Allen and Melissa participated.
Allen Boys won the First Place
Trophy.
Boyd Strickland, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Strickland, is home
on leave from Camp Pendleton,
Calif., at this time.
The St. Paul Baptist Church
here climaxed a financial drive
on Sunday morning at their 11
o’clock worship hour that had
been in progress since November
6th sponsored by the pastor’s
wife, Mrs. R. A. Robertson. Mrs.
Marion Green of Dallas was the
guest speaker and spoke on “A
Qualified Servant”. Among those
appearing on the program were
Miss Dorthy Shaw, who had
charge of the music. Mrs. Jose-
phine Crockett made the pre-
sentation of gift to the speaker.
Mrs. Mollie Sanders was Mistress
of Ceremonies. The drive was a
success with some yet to make
their report due to weather condi-
tions. Among those visiting for
the occasion was Mrs. ‘ Vauda
Mangum, sister of Mrs. Green,
also of Dallas; Mrs. James Watt-
ley, McKinney, guest of Mrs.
Sanders; Misses Reed and Jag-
ours, guests of Miss Dorothy
Shaw.
Among those observing birth-
days last week were Jackie Tol-
leson, Bates Cody, Ronald Med-
calf, Cordelia Moon, Mrs. Nellie
Anderson, Mrs. Clara Milrany,
Tracy Tolleson, Mozelle Thomas,
and Dicksy Wright.
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AIRMAN GRIFFIN
AMARILLO, Tex. — Airman
Thomas W. Griffin, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William S. Griffin of
Rt. 2, Plano, Tex., has been se-
lected for training at Sheppard
AFB, Tex., as an Air Force data
programing specialist.
The airman, a 1963 graduate of
Plano High School, recently com-
pleted basic training at Amarillo
AFB, Tex.
He attended North Texas State
University, Denton.
Melissa News
MRS. JOYCE KEE
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kemp and
family from San Antonio were
visiting her mother, Mrs. John
Mays, and her sister and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Graves,
during the Thanksgiving holi-
days. Also visiting were Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Mays and family from
Bells and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby
Stiles and family from Fort
Worth.
Mrs. Opal Crouch has been on
the sick list for the past few
weeks and her many friends are
wishing her a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mills and
daughter from Baytown visited
her mother, Mrs. Hattie Wright,
over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Bell and
family spent the night on Wed-
nesday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Barney Thompson, and
visited with his mother, Mrs. J.
T. Bell.
The Intermediate Girls Auxi-
liary of the Baptist Church met
at 5 P.M. on Monday, November
28th in Fellowship Hall of the
church. Mrs. Glenn Bridges,
counsellor, gave an inspiring re-
view of the mission book, “Few
Among Many” to the eight mem-
bers present. A lovely meal con-
sisting of foods typical of the
East Pakistan country, of which
the book was about, was served
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diction, Rev. James West.
Mrs. Eddie Westdyke is back
home from Collin Memorial after
undergoing tests and x-rays. Avis
Geer underwent surgery at Wy-
song Hospital on Wednesday.
Mrs. Willie Jamison returned
from Wysong Saturday following
treatment and Mrs. Belle Miller
is a patient at Wysong and Sonny
Joe Greer underwent surgery
there on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hale have
arrived here from Worsley, Al-
berta, Canada, for a visit with
his mother, Mrs. Charlie Hale
and with Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hale
and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer White
and other relatives in this area.
Miss Alma Littrell has been re-
leased from Wysong Hospital
where she received treatment for
injuries received in a fall at her
home, and is reported to be doing
fine, which is delightful news to
all her friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Geer at-
tended a Christmas party at Holi-
day Inn, Saturday, sponsored by
the Howe Bank for its employees.
Mrs. Mae South, Leslie South
and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde South
and daughter, all of Wynne, Ar-
kansas, are attending the bedisde
of their relative, Mrs. Belle Mil-
ler, at Wysong Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Hall of
Van Alstyne and Mr. and Mrs.
| Obie York and Tammy Jo at-
tended the Celina-Chillicothe
game at Nocona, Friday night.
Virgil Miller, who is coach at
Celina, is a former Anna citizen,
being the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Miller.
A. L. Harkins, Jr. of Dallas
spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Harkins here.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tilley
were honored at a housewarming
shower at their pretty new brick
home Saturday night. About
seventy-five attended.
Mrs. Clarence Reaves is a pat-
ient at Wilson N. Jones Hospital
in Sherman. We extend best
wishes for a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Knox have
visited his brother, Theo Knox,
at McKinney, who recently
underwent treatment at Wysong
Hospital.
Camel caravan enroute to pay
homage to the King, and a grand
finale of constellations of thou-
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ed in special parade ceremonies.
The most outstanding marching
band in the parade will be pre-
sented a trophy by the award
winning Many High School Tiger
Band under the direction of
Jerry Hanszen. Other awards
will be made for the best in
floats enterede by merchants and
civic organizations in the parish.
The Queen and her court will
also be presented at the Festival
ofg Lights staged on the shore of
the crescent-shaped lake center-
ing Hodges Gardens that even-
ing. An annual event since 1961,
the Festival endeavors to capture
the true spirit of Christmas and
features the famed Centenary
College Choir of Shreveport
ade to precede the annu al Christ- door setting of Hodges Gardens
Class of the Baptist Church met
in the home of Mrs. Mildred
Gaither, their teacher, on Mon-
day night, November 28th, for
their monthly social. Mrs. Johnny
Hendricks, president, presided.
Mrs. Lera Mae Jenkins brought
the devotional. Secret pal gifts
were exchanged. Plans were made
to have the Christmas party on
Saturday night, December 10th,
7 P.M., in the home of Mrs. Bill
Thomas. Lovely refreshments
were served to the 10 members
present.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. (Son)
Graves will observe their Golden
Wedding Anniversary on Sunday,
December 11th in their home
here, with open house from 2 to
5 P. M. for all friends and rela-
tives. Everyone is cordially in-
vited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dysart and
family from Eau Gallie, Florida
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Leland Dysart, here during the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Mrs. Oma Nichols is a patient
in Collin Memorial Hospital at
this time. Mrs. Georga Smith was
a patient in the same hospital a
few days last week and is home
now doing some better.
A display linen shower honor-
ing Miss Mary Ann Turner, bride-
elect of Everett Charles (Pete)
Moon, was held in the home of
Mrs. Fred Graves on Saturday,
December 3rd from 3 to 5 P.M.
Around 50 guests registered dur-
ing the evening. Hostesses were
Mrs. Alva Bell, Mrs. Doug Hen-
dricks, Mrs. Earl Milraney, Mrs.
George Moore and Mrs. Fred
Graves. Many lovely gifts were
received by the couple.
A Pink and Blue shower honor-
ing Mrs. Kent McCollough was
held in the home of Mrs. Dan
Duvall on Saturday afternoon. A
large crowd was present and
many lovely gifts were received.
Mrs. Boyd Taylor and Mrs. Bill
Province were the hostesses.
The Melissa Grade School
Basketball Girls were presented
the First Place Trophy on Satur-
day night at the closing of a 3
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Plano. A delicious dinner and fine
fellowship were enjoyed by all.
The Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Gil-
bert of Medina, have arrived
here for a visit with their son-in-
law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs.
James West, and to get acquaint-
ed with their new grandson,
Daran Duane West, who was
born at Wilson N. Jones Hos-
pital at Sherman, Tuesday, No-
vember 29. Rev. Gilbert, who is
a former pastor of the Anna Bap-
tist Church, brought the morn-
ing message Sunday. '
Jimmy McBride of Anna and
Miss Sherry Wilder of Plano were
married recently at the home of
the bride’s mother, Mrs. Edna
Wilder of Plano. Mr. and Mrs.
Johnny McBride attended their
son’s wedding.
Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Hagin were: Mr. and
Mrs. Alan Childre and children,
Mrs. Frances Nelson and Mar-
ianne, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lair
and Kay of Richardson and Mrs.
Eddie Kenningham of Atlanta,
Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. Beacher Luscomb
of New Boston were guests of his
brother, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lus-
comb a day or so the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Noe of
Corbin, Kentucky and Wylie Es-
tep of Dallas visited their cou-
sins, Mrs. Tom Knox, Mrs. Wel-
don Lewis and Mrs. Harry Drury,
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Strother
of Ponca City, Oklahoma visited
his aunt, Mrs. Helen Slaughter
and his cousins, Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Hagin, Saturday.
The 1966 Football banquet was
held at the Village Cafeteria in
Richardson, Friday night, De-
cember 2. It was sponsored by
the PTA and the Quarterback
Club. Toastmaster, Billy Ed Pow-
ell, Quarterback president; In-
vocation, Rev. Richard Pittman;
Welcome, Willis Boone, Superin-
tendent, and Russ Tower, PTA
president; Response, Captains
Lynn and Glynn Mosier; Presen-
tation of awards, Coach Gary Fox
and Coach Jim Campbell; Bene-
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said the boys got in some surf-
ing while there.
Thanksgiving was a big day at
the Dave Greys. Parents, grand-
parents, uncles and aunts — 27
members of the family were in
Lucas for the feast and the plea-
sure of being together. Among
them, Liz’s mother, Mrs. Frank
Jansa of Dallas, her grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. John Dvoracek of
West, Texas and Dave’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grey of Rich-
ardson.
The Edward Thurmans spent
the holidays with relatives in
Oklahoma.
The John T. Forts had Thanks-
giving dinner with Mr. Fort’s
sister, Mrs. Bryce Smith and
family in Dallas. Paul and John
Fort Jr., were hosts to Johnny
Davis of Buckner Childrens
Home a few days during the
holidays. Johnny spent ten days
of his summer vacation with Jane
and John Fort and children.
Peggy and James Davis and
children brought friends with
them from Arlington for Thanks-
giving dinner with Peggy’s par-
ents, Ruth and Ray Parr. Also
present to enjoy the dinner were
Bobby, Winnie, Debby and Gary
Parr.
The Roy Capps were with
Ruby’s parents in Clarksville for
part of the holidays. Ruby is an
East Texas gal and never misses
a chance to go home.
The Bill Allreds joined other
members of Katy’s family for
dinner with her parents in Paris.
Dale and Betty Jo Janes and
Nolen left Wednesday to spend
the holidays with their parents
and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. E. Janes and Mrs. M. T.
Penney in DeQueen, Arkansas.
They returned home Sunday and
reported the weather there per-
fect and a wonderful holiday.
The Donald Butchers guests for
Thanksgiving dinner were Jo
Ann’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neff
of Sachse. We hope Mrs. Neff
continues to improve. She had
surgery in the late summer.
The Dave shipleys had the
following for Thanksgiving din-
ner: Gay’s father, Mr. Ed Beaty
and her grandmother, Mrs. Fleta
Beaty, Dave’s mother, Mrs. P. T.
Shipley and his grandmother,
Mrs. W. A. Craig, all of Dallas.
The Doug Bennetts spent the
recent weekend with relatives in
Winnsboro. Doug and the boys,
Danny and Robert went deer
hunting in east Texas during the
recent holidays.
Dave Grey joined some friends
for duck shooting at Lake Crock-
ett last week.
The Jerry Thompsons had
Thanksgiving dinner with his
mother, Mrs. D. C. Thompson in
Tyler. Mrs. Thompson accompani-
ed them to Lucas for few days
visit. Her daughter, Mrs. John
Suggs and family spent the week-
end here and she returned to Ty-
ler with them.
The Bill Thompsons spent the
recent holidays with Virginia’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sumrail in
Meridian, Miss. Mr. Thompson
took only a week off, but his wife
and son stretched their visit
another week, flying in Saturday
afternoon.
The Elo Zinkes joined some of
his brothers and sisters and their
families to make a family re-
union of 30 at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Zinke in Yoakem Thanksgiving.
They also visited in Victoria and
Austin. Their good friend, Mrs.
Stanley Boysen returned home
with them for a few days visit.
Liz said the eight days they were
away was a wonderful vacation.
The R. W. Bounds spent several
days with Cris’ family in Mem-
phis, Tenn., during the holidays.
Her parents had forty members
of the family with them Thanks-
giving day. Cris reports it was
the first time in years that all the
children and grandchildren were
together.
Mrs. H. R. Stinson had her
children, the George Hennigs of
Dallas, the James Stinsons of
Irving and Velma and Milford
Spurgin home for Thanksgiving.
John Shipp remarked to some-
one “All my wife’s kinfolk were
at our house Thanksgiving.” A
slight exaggeration, but we have
so much to be thankful for, the
weather was beautiful and it was
truly a nice day for all.
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Christmas comes every day to
the person who receives U. S.
Savings Bonds as a gift. And he
receives $4 at maturity, for every
$3 you pay out for his E Bonds.
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